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Canon Edmund Kelly MC PP VF (June 1874 - 11 October 1955) was an Irish Catholic priest who served as a British Army chaplain during Ireland's involvement in the First World War. He was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of his "exemplary gallantry" as an officer on the battlefield, which he received in 1917 in Ypres. Later in his ecclesiastic service, he was appointed Parish Priest governing the Killenaule and Moyglass Parish.

Early Life
Edmund Kelly was born in June 1874 in Newtown, New Inn, County Tipperary, in Ireland. He was the eldest of five children of John Kelly (farmer) and Bridget Grady. He was baptised on 8 June 1874 in Tullamaine.

He was a second cousin of reknown Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.

Edmund Kelly studied in Rockwell College, St Patrick's Thurles and St Patrick's College Maynooth.

Priesthood
On 1 September 1897, Edmundus Kelly was matriculated  to Maynooth College for the Diocese of Cashel. He was part of the 1898-1899 class where he studied Theology. On 17 June 1900, he was ordained to priesthood.

He was then sent as a temporary Missionnary to South Africa for various labour work from July 1900 to May 1911. Later in 1911, Father Kelly was recalled to his home diocese and served as curate in Mullaghahone until 1915. The original St. Michael's Church which existed from 1839 to 1969 was where he officiated.

Army Catholic Chaplain
As a Catholic (or Jesuit) Army Chaplain, he was noticed for his remarkable devotion.

A significantly long period at the front which is documented in several reputable references et publications.

Death